Paint applying device



Feb. 25, 1958 G. L. BEDFORD 2,824,328

PAINT APPLYING DEVICE Original Filed Oct. 31. 1952 1952, Serial No.318,151.

Original application October 31,

1956, Serial Divided and this application February 6, No. 568,143

2 Claims. (Cl. 15-230) (Granted under Title 35, U. S. Code (1952), sec.266) The invention described herein, if patented, may be manufacturedand used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without thepayment to me of any royalty thereon.

This is a division of my copending application, Serial No. 318,151,filed October 31, 1952.

My invention relates to a paint applying device.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a highly simplified andinexpensive tool for applying paint to wall'corners, and to the cornersand mullions of window sashes and the like.

A further object is to provide a device of the abovementioned characterwhich is readily adjustable to facilitate the painting of surfacesarranged at various angles to each other.

A further object is to provide a device of the abovementioned characterwhich will aid greatly in the painting of angular puttied surfaces closeto window panes.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a paint applyingtool of the above-mentioned character which in some forms is cheapenough to be expendable.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description:

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout thesame,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a paint applying device embodying afurther modification of the invention disclosed in said co-pendingapplication,

Figure 2 is a plan view of the same illustrating the use of the devicein painting a wall corner, or the like,

Figure 3 is a horizontal cross section on line 33 of Figure 1,

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the device, part brokenaway, and,

Figure 5 is an enlarged cross sectional view of roller adjusting means.

Referring specifically to the drawing, this form of paint applyingdevice differs from that of my copending application aforesaid in thatit is adapted for use in painting larger angularly disposed surfacessuch as the corners of plastered walls, woodwork corners and the like.The device illustrated is considerably larger than the two species ofsuch copending application, is more costly to make and is not regardedas being expendable.

The present form of the paint applying device comprises an elongatedstraight rod or handle 27, provided at one end with a suitable hand grip28, rigidly secured thereto. The other end of the rod 27 carries anintegral lateral extension, in the form of a flat substantially circularapertured disk or head 29, which preferably has its front surfaceknurled or grooved as shown at 30. The head or disk 29 is preferablyarranged at an obtuse angle of somewhat more than 90 to the rod 27, asshown, to facilitate convenient manipulation of the t-device.

7 2,824,328 Patented Feb. 25, 1958 have flat substantially circularapertured disks or heads 33 and 34 integrally secured to their innerends, as

shown. The disk 33 preferably has its opposite faces knurled or grooved,and the rear face of the disk 34 is likewise knurled or grooved, so thatwhen the three disks 29, 33 and 34 are assembled in superposedcontacting relation and clamped together, the same will be securely heldagainst rotation about their common axis. As shown in Figure 5, thedisks or heads 33 and 34 are slightly offset laterally in oppositedirections with respect to the axles 31 and 32, so that the axles willlie in the same plane, in assembly.

A bolt 35 engages through the apertures of the disks 29, 33 and 34, andthis bolt carries a winged nut 36 which bears against the outer side ofthe disk 34, for clamping the three disks together in superposedcontacting relation, as indicated.

Felt or fleece covered rollers 37 are freely rotatably mounted upon theaxles 31 and 32, and extend throughout substantially the entire lengthsof the axles, the outer ends of the axles being screw-threaded, asshown. Flat washers 38 and nuts 39 are mounted upon the outer ends ofthe axles 31 and 32 for securing the rotatable rollers 37 thereto.

In use, the angular relationship of the cylindrical rollers 37 isadjusted by loosening the nut 36 and turning the axles 31 and 32 aboutthe bolt 35. When the desired angle between the rollers 37 is obtained,the nut 36 is tightened and the three knurled disks 29, 33 and 34 aretightly clamped together. The rollers 37 are then dipped into the paint,and the device may then be used for applying paint to the corner of aplastered wall, rectangular post, woodwork or the like. By extending thehandle 27 from the disk 29 at an angle slightly greater than a rightangle, the application of a straight-line pull to the rollers 37 isfacilitated. Also, overhead work is made easier.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown anddescribed is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may beresorted to, without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention, as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:

I. In a paint applying device, comprising a handle having a front endformed to provide a disk, said disk having a front face which extendsfrom said handle at an obtuse angle which is but slightly greater than aright angle, a pair of axles each having a disk-shaped head,

one of said heads being rearwardly offset and seated on tion, said headsbeing so ofiset that said axles lie in acommon plane, said heads andaxles being movable relative to each other and to said disk to vary theangle of divergence of said axles, adjustable clamping means securingsaid disk and said heads together in selected angularly adjustedpositions, and paint applying rollers journalled on said axles.

2. In a paint applying device, comprising a handle having a front endformed to provide a disk, said disk having a front face which extendsfrom said handle at an angle, a pair of axles each having a disk-shapedhead, one of said heads being rearwardly offset and seated on said frontface of said disk, the other of said heads being forwardly offset andseated on top of said first named head, with said axles disposed indiverging relation, said heads being so offset that said axles lie in acommon plane, said heads and axles being movable relative to each otherand to said disk to vary the angle of divergence of said axles,adjustable clamping means securing said disk and said heads together inselected angularly adjusted positions, and paint applying rollersjournalled on said axles.

References Cited in the file of 'thispatent UNITED STATES PATENTS328,426 Nowlin Oct. 13 1 885 FOREIGN PATENTS Germany Feb. 29, 1912France May 2, 1932

